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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1897

Page

2

Real Estate and Rental Agents Listings by Streets

A compiled list of residences and stores with street addresses including Yarmouth 141, Duke Riley 337, York 229, Chapel 323, Walke 19, Church 07, Cottage 72, Granby 875 and 110 Mariner, plus stores on Main 386 and Water 252 46, Church 627, and Bank 875. Also mentions banks, warehouses Roanoke Dock, and various public offices in Roanoke.

Yarmouth Duke Riley York St Chapel St Walke Church Cottage Place Alkland St Granby St Arlington Place Holt Riley Ommerce Talbot St Bank Church St Roanoke Dock Queen St Main Granby Main St Shields Bank St Fenchurch St

Fine Upright Piano At Staggering Bargain

Reduced to 245 for a handsome upright piano at a serious bargain. The case is rich mahogany full scale with latest improvements. If the make is good and it will tune well. A fine stop and scarf included. Ends one eight years tuning. Terms to suit. Call and see it at Charles MM. Ritefes Piano Warerooms 416 Main Street

Charles MM. Ritefes

M O Greenwood & Bro. Promote Midseason Sale in Norfolk Stores

The midsummer sale, started by M O Greenwood & Bro, draws buyers with tickets for streetcar round trips at five for the day and sixteen per way daily. Greenwoods advertise first class art field and silverware at unusual prices and Eastman supplies, with certified watch and jewelry repair by skilled workmen in Norfolk.

Jan Norfolk Jes Th M.o. B. Greenwood & Bro Peny Ara Eastman Greenwoods

Shoe prices at Heller's One Price Store

An OCR fragment notes three or more shoes sold at the same rates and amounts with a question about cost per pair. It references Fy Shoe, a reader seeking the cheapest good Bard wear and ease, and mentions Heller's One Price Store at 64 Bank Street with all shoes worn by patrons.

Heller Bank Street

Lee Rifles Target Practice At Idaho Field

Report notes the Lee Rifles conducting target practice at idtelena with Private Shack and Corporal la Compte plus Sergeant sdtume and Private Saunders cited for honors. An unnamed officer asks about eye care and a general guarantee on all sea provisions is referenced.

Lee Idtelena Shacky la Compte Sdtume Saunders

Magnificent Milss Crandahl Exhibits at St Marys Academy

St Marys Academy hall hosted closing exercises led by Margaret Crandall from Norfolk College. A 160-child program featured elocution and physical culture, with standout crescents drill, colorful tableaux, and the playful Kissing Papa Through the Telephone, earning high praise for preparation and execution.

St. Mary’s Academy Margaret Crandall Norfolk College Crandall Crandal Pion Anna Connor Agnes ‘Hodges Cora Law Jer Lilian Lloyd Daly Papa dfMcult Philip Aliee MecGuire Wachtpesang Joung Mann Agner Hodges Cora Lawler J. W. Bichoff F. Drumheller Cassie Magee Julia Klernan Katie Tynan Bhcillan Tee Waren Einses T. Hohler Agnes Hodges Ave Maris Stella Donizettl Marie Vellines May Queen Meyer Emily Magee Ida Brewer Gertie Maloney Linda Hodges Gounou Lilian Livya

Magnificent Lecture At Chautauqua In Hot Norfolk Night

A Norfolk crowd faced heat to attend a Chautauqua lecture by Hon. L. J. dy. The Academy of Music stayed cool due to thick walls and ventilation, drawing praise from those present while lamenting low attendance and urging larger future audiences.

Academy of Music Academy Fang Norfolk L L. J. Dy

Handy at Academy of Music and lectures on Henry

The Virginian reports Mr Handy a prominent Delaware reader of the free silver phalanx with spirited wit and notable presence. He spoke on Patrick Henry to a full house and praised by The Virginian for his entertaining style and golden words for young men and newspaper colleagues. He will visit Virginia Beach today before returning to the city. Separately Professor J B Warman gave a Delsarte philosophy lecture at the Academy of Music, followed by Dr Eugene May’s Yosemite Valley talk and Levin Irving Handy’s Patrick Henry address praised for intellect and magnetism.

Congress Delaware Handy George Vanderbilt Harris Patrick Henry Joe Mr. Handy Virginian Oae Wunber Academy of Music J. B. Warman Chicago Delsarte Eurene May Washington, D. C Yosemite Valley May Breat Lakes Pacific Chautauqua A.cton Ind Levin Irving Handy Levin Irving Jlantly Philadelphia Times

Levin Handy to Speak at Academy of Music Delaware

Levin Irving Handy, famed Delaware orator, will lecture at the Academy of Music at 8 oclock. The theme is Patrick Henry in Mr Hardy's vivid address. Critics hail him as a premier lecturer with a rich voice and strong presence, promising an original and engaging talk.

Tifon Levin Irving Handy Delaware Academy of Music Patrick Henry Hardy Mr. Handy H. Ww. Haan Georgia Fuchmond Ind

Notable Local Happenings and Arrivals in Norfolk Today

Mr W H White returns from the North. Mr J Taylor Ellyson arrives from Richmond. Bishop A M Randolph delivers the Randolph Macon College address. High School entrance exams begin at 9 a m. Mr and Mrs R K Cradle return from New York. Hiawatha Social Club meets at Miss Annie Lee Norfleet's home. Engine license exams held at US Steamboat Inspectors office. Mrs Mattie Clifford of Philadelphia visits Norfolk. Albert F Licklider completes A M course at Randolph Macon College in three years. Y's Well meeting features Mrs Graham, Temple Work head. Master Harry Jenkins returns from St Marys College with gold medal. Joseph F Snipes of the Gtandard Oil Co, formerly Norfolk, tours Europe.

W. H. White J. Taylor Ellyson Richmond Bishop A. M. Randolph Randolph-Macon College R. KK Cradle New York Old Dominion Hiawatha Annie Lee Norfleet Walke Mariner United States Johnson and Nicholson Mattie Clifford Philadelphia Wilson Etheridge Albert Fl, Licklider Ashland Graham Temple Work Harry Jenkins St. Mary's College Belmont N. C Joseph F. Snipes Gtandaridl Ol Company New York City Norfolk Europe Helsium Germany Switserland Italy France England

Norfolk City Council Takes Up Open Cars Demand

The Norfolk Common and Select Councils failed to meet jointly due to a quorum issue in the Common Council. The Select Council proceeded, approving the City Treasurer Henry Herman’s $50,000 bond, and endorsing awards on the Southern Railway property visitation. A resolution to compel the Norfolk Street Railway to run open cars was adopted, along with a measure to repair street areas around tracks. A partial payment for a new city park building was also approved.

Henry Herman Fidelity and Deposit Company Maryland Jones Southern Railway Company Payette Water Streets Messrs. W. F. Gregory Thomas Townsend John N. Vaughan R. Henry Jones Comron Norfolk Norfolk City Railway Evra Counclls Fr. Womble Common Council Board of Street, Sewer and Drain Commissioners Norfolk Street Railway Company Cooper

Blanchard Murder Case Promises Major Norfolk Trial

U S Marshal John St. McCarty departed New York on the Old Dominion Steamer with three crew members of the Ingersoll to Norfolk to testify in the Blanchard murder case. The proceedings are anticipated as one of Norfolk’s most important trials.

John St. McCarty New York Ingersoll Norfolk Blanchard

A Romantic Hatch The Norfolk businessman wed in Portsimouth

A prominent Norfolk businessman Mr Joe Cannon and Miss Su livain of Portsmouth were married yesterday at noon in the residence of Mr I F Lamb in tivebeth City. The ceremony was performed by Rev bis dive kwell with best man Mr Tr Pyrec and maid of honor Miss Lille Morecook.

Joe 1 Cannon Norfolk Sulivain Portsimouth Tivebeth City Mer. i. FF. Lamb Bis Dive Kwell Tr. 2 Pyrec Lille Morecook Portsmouth

Weather Forecast and Regional Briefing

Washington June 16 1897 forecast and general conditions. Virginia fair with light Thunder showers Thursday afternoon and southwest winds. North Carolina generally fair with southwest winds. Port calendar lists sunrises 445 pm sets 727 pm high water 1107 am 1122 pm and low water 502 am 606 pm.

Washington Virginia North Carolina

Weather report from Norfolk June 16

Meteorological data from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk shows 24 hour maximum 96, minimum 55, mean humidity 11.68, rainfall totals for the day and since July 1, and departures from normal including plus 10 for daily and plus 114 since January 1, observed by J. J. Gray.

U. 3S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk

Electric Bitters Advertised for General Tonic Use

Electric Bitters is pitched as a seasonal tonic and alterative for languor and liver sluggishness. It claims to counteract malarial poison and relieve headache indigestion constipation and dizziness, priced 50 cents and 1.00 per bottle at Burrow Martin Co. Drug Store.

Burrow, Martin & Co

Cooper Co. Circus Opens in City for Three Days

The Cooper & Co. circus opens today at Lee Circle for three days with two performances daily. The Daily Item of New Orleans calls it a first class show popular with the best citizens and the best tent show ever seen in this city, concluding thirty days at Lee Circle next Saturday night.

Cooper & Co Daily Item New Orleans Lee Circle

Oliver's Straw Hats Offers Summer Styles in Stray Hats

Oliver, hatter of 249 Main Street, displays beautiful styles in stray hats and invites all in need to examine his full stock. His assortment includes the latest styles and novelties and also a fine collection of summer umbrellas for customers to view.

Oliver No. 249 Main Street

Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Doctors and Merchants

Stands at the Head Aug J Bogel of Shreveport La and J P Campbell of Safford Ariz endorse Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds calling it the best seller and a sure cure. The ad notes a quarter century of use and offers free trial battles at Burrow Martin Co’s Drug Store.

J. Bogel Shreveport Dr. King Safford Ariz

Obituary notices and funeral details from Brambleton area

Multiple brief notices list deaths and funeral plans from Brambleton households. J Frank Minter aged 31 years 10 months 20 days dies at St Vincent Hospital with funeral at Colley Memorial Presbyterian Church on Friday afternoon. Wa bel Taylor Barrett infant daughter of RA M and Wannie Coats Barrett dies, funeral Thursday afternoon. Edward Tl Foindexter aged in his sixth year dies at his residence with services Thursday afternoon and interment in Richmond. Mary Isabella Mackenzie infant daughter of Archibald and Ruth A Mackenzie dies. funeral from 1 Byrd Place residence tomorrow morning.

MacKenzie Byrd Place Brambleton Mary Isabella Archibald Ruth A. Mackenzile Ledger Minter St. Vincent's Hospital J. Prank Minter John Amanda M. Minter Colley Memorial Presbyterian Church Priday Ainternoon Edger Barrett Clay Avenue Wabel Taylor Barrett Ikeys RA. M Wannie Coats Taree Poindenter

Summer Requisites and the Warm Weather Arrival

Local notes celebrate the season with hints of summer goods and sunny days. The brief mentions warm weather as a signal for seasonal items and activities beginning to appear in the shops and streets.

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